Is law school hard? Or is medical school harder? Are SATS hard?

Question

what are these schools looking for?? what kind of classes should u take in high school to help you prepare?

Answer 1

med school and law school are both hard, but totally different. as a law student myself, I would say the difficulty is the sheer volume of reading that you have to do, and the fact that in law school EVERYTHING you read (every page, every footnote, every case) is a potential exam question just waiting for you at finals.

Expect to read 300+ pages a week of dense, often tedious and sometimes poorly written appellate opinions, and be prepared to brief any case if called upon.

The SAT's are more a measure of your general knowledge skills (math, english, reading comprehension, etc.)

If you're preparing for med school, you should take all the science and math courses that you can. I would also recommend doing some volunteer work in a doctor's office or at your local hospital to get a feel for what it's like to be around sick and bleeding people. I started as pre-med, but switched to pre-law because I kept fainting when I saw someone else's blood. However, most med students are able to get past this!!! Just not me..

If you're preparing for law school, get a good general education, but most importantly, you MUST know how to COMMUNICATE well in writing. And you must have excellent reading skills (comprehension, vocabulary, speed, etc). Many law students have a political science undergraduate degree (as do I), but it is NOT necessary. You need good reading and writing skills, and the ability to think logically, critically and analytically. You can get those skills from many different undergraduate majors.

Good luck!

Answer 2

Medical school is harder for obvious reasons. Yes, the SAT is hard, but you can do well on them if you try. In high school focus on biology, math, chem, and take a course on anatomy. It's really when you get to undergraduate to major in one of the sciences. And, of course, medical schools are looking for people who are dedicated to the practice of medicine.

Answer 3

Law school and med school are hard. SATs aren't hard. Well, they shouldn't be if you want to go to med or law school.

In high school, take the hardest classes your school offers. For med, concentrate more on the science classes. It doesn't matter at all for law what you take in high school. For both, you should do what it takes to get into the most prestigious undergrad you can.

Answer 4

Don't feel like a failure! Colleges admire improvement. They understand that freshman year is challenging; you are, after all, jumping into a whole new environment. The following years are what matters. Strive for those As and make sure you are challenging yourself as much as you think you can! Don't overburden yourself just yet! :) You'll do fine!

Answer 5

Start in high school by taking all the college pre[p course, to help you get high scores on college enterance tests. You can decide on careers when you get to college.